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Walk Gates in Metairie, LA

Iron walk gates for side yards, garden paths and pedestrian entrances.

Not every trip through a Metairie fence needs the driveway opened. A walk gate gives you a side or front entry for the mail, the yard crew and the dog. Rust is the usual enemy on small gates, because hinges and latches stay wet in humid air, and once paint wears through, moisture reaches the iron. We build walk gates to match your fence line, whether that is a mid-century ranch yard or an Old Metairie garden edge, and we give the hinge points extra care. Pair one with your driveway gate for a matched look. Send us a message or phone (225) 396-9316 to line up an estimate.

Open scrollwork iron entrance gates between stucco pillars with lanterns

What's included

What Your Walk Gates Estimate Covers

We assess your property on site and give you a clear quote, so you know the work before we start.

  • Gate sized to the opening

    We measure the actual opening and build the gate to fit, so there are no awkward gaps.

  • Matching ironwork

    The design can echo your driveway gate, your fence or your home so everything reads as one plan.

  • Hinges and latch planned in

    We choose hardware for how the gate will be used, whether it is a quiet garden path or a busy side entrance.

  • Secure posts

    The posts are set to carry the gate and keep it swinging true.

  • Optional opener or access control

    If you want a pedestrian gate that opens with a button or a keypad, we plan it with the rest of the gate system to UL325 standards.

  • Magnolia Service Membership

    2 years of preventative maintenance, LiftMaster opener protection, an annual paint touch-up and front-of-the-line scheduling.

Our process

How Your Walk Gates Project Gets Built, Step by Step

Look at the opening

We check where the gate will go, what it connects to and how people will use it.

Get Your Walk Gates Project Started in Metairie

Request a free estimate and we will assess your property on site, explain your options and give you a clear quote.

Compare your options

Walk gate styles and how each one is used

A walk gate has a different job than a drive gate. These are the choices that shape it.

A paired walk gate shares the look of the driveway gate and keeps a single style across the property. A standalone one can have its own character.

A simple latch is enough for a garden or side yard. A keypad or button makes sense where you want to control who comes in.

Open ironwork lets you see through and feels light. A fuller design gives more privacy to the yard behind it.

A ready-made gate comes in set sizes. A custom gate is made for your opening, so it hangs level and looks like it belongs.

Local conditions in Metairie

How Metairie Weather and Soil Shape Your Walk Gates

These are the conditions around Metairie that affect walk gates, and how we build for them.

  • Humid air and rust

    Hinges and latches rust first because water collects there. We choose hardware and a finish plan with that in mind, and your yearly paint touch-up helps.

  • Settling clay soil

    As clay shifts, a post can lean and a gate can drag or stop latching. We set posts to resist that movement.

  • Heavy rain and standing water

    Side yards and garden paths often stay wet. We plan the gate and posts so water has less chance to sit against the iron.

Talk to an Iron Gate Company Near Metairie

Call (225) 396-9316 or request an estimate for walk gates in Metairie.

Common questions

Walk Gates Questions From Metairie Property Owners

Yes. We assess your gate, fence or opener on site, explain what is needed, then give you a fair, transparent quote and an installation schedule.

It is available with every custom gate. You get 2 years of preventative maintenance: mechanical maintenance, LiftMaster opener protection, an annual paint touch-up and front-of-the-line scheduling.

Yes. We install gate systems to Louisiana State Fire Marshal gate system requirements and UL325 safety standards.

Yes, we design walk gates to fit the look of your fence line and your home. We take a look at your Metairie property during the free estimate.

Hinges and latches stay wet in humid air, so we give them extra attention. The Magnolia Service Membership adds an annual paint touch-up to keep the finish sealed.

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Get a Free Walk Gates Estimate in Metairie

Tell us about your property. We will assess it on site and give you a fair, transparent quote.